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HUGE Victorian name poem from 1897 "1000 Names for Dollies and Babies"

My sister in law gave me some pages from a childrens book “Story After Story” from 1897. One was called ‘1000 names for dollies and babies’ ‘The reading over these 1000 names – all differerent, will provide a splendid exercise in spellling and pronounciation’. There was also a cute picture with a caption ‘Mother and father disputing or debating over what to call the baby’.
There are many biblical names on here. Also some that appear made up and are just plain funny!
This is for anyone who loves reading long names lists – like me! I have put a * next to ones I like. Enjoy!

Also, I knew -ene/-ine was popular in certain earlier decades but this is making me realize the extent to which it was the -lee or -lynn of its day. According to this poem, you could tack it onto anything and call it a name. Haggylene, LOL!

Ethelene sounds hilariously chemical nowadays. (As much as I love many old lady names, even Ethel itself is pushing it in this regard.)

I also thought all the -lene's were rather funny. Especially Haggylene. Someone must have had fun writing this! It was E. W. Cole by the way - I forgot to say.

Yes I see what you mean about it seeming to be the -Lyn or -Lee of another generation. Never thought of it that way! I also feel that Ethel is very much an old lady sounding name. But then - I adore Edith and it probably sounds old lady to most people as well.